Integrin Alpha4/Beta1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Integrin alpha4/beta1 is a protein complex comprised of a heterodimer of integrin alpha4 and integrin beta1. This complex plays a role in cell-cell adhesion, cell-matrix adhesion, inflammation, hematopoietic cell homing and immune system function.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha-4/Beta-1 - Alpha4/Beta1 - Alpha4Beta1 Integrin - CD49d-CD29 - CD49d/CD29 - Integrin Alpha-4/Beta-1 - Integrin alpha4beta1 - VLA-4 - VLA-4 Receptor - VLA4 - Very Late Activation Antigen-4 - Very Late Antigen-4